Empire State Building Observatory
Advice for Visitors:
Observatory is open until 2am every night for spectacular skyline and nighttime views.
Enjoy live music on most Thursday - Saturday evenings after 9pm.
Check the Time to the Top* at www.empirestatebuilding.com or by calling (877) NYC-VIEW (692-8439). Average general admission ticket travel time from upon entering security, through our two exhibits, to the 86th floor Observation Deck. Updated every 2 minutes.
Best time to visit: For more space and less wait, visit between 8AM and 10AM or after 10PM.
Visitors with tickets purchased online will go with their voucher directly to the ticket window after the security check.
The Observatory is wheelchair accessible.
Accessibility: The Empire State Building is fully ADA compliant. We have handicapped restrooms on the 86th Floor Observatory and also have lowered viewing walls and binoculars. Service dogs are allowed throughout the building. Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted. The 86th Floor has ramps to make getting around easier and lowered viewing walls so that visitors in chairs can still take in the view.
The Empire State Building Observatory requires hardcopy (printed) versions of the tickets you receive from us to enter. If you are unable to print your tickets prior to your arrival, and you have the confirmation email with the link to your tickets on your mobile device, you can usually have them printed for a small fee at the Fedex Kinko's located on the Lobby level of the Empire State Building near the corner of W. 33rd St and 5th Avenue (350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118). Top Deck: 102nd Floor - For an additional charge.
Gulliver's Gate
Duration: There’s a lot you’ll want to see at Gulliver’s Gate and we want your guests to take their time enjoying our miniatures. A typical visit is 1.5 to 2 hours but you are welcome to stay as long as you’d like!
Inclusions: Your ticket includes general admission, a lanyard & key that will allow you to interact with our models (i.e. turn on lights, move cars within our models, etc.), and a complimentary map.
Guests have 6 months from the date of purchase to redeem their ticket.
iFLY welcome flyers from 3 to 103. If you have reasonable health and fitness you can fly. But do check the criteria below before you purchase tickets.
There are a few exceptions:
Flyers must be over 3 years of age.
Participants must weigh less than 300 pounds.
Participants who weigh between 260 and 300 pounds must bring this to the attention of an iFLY representative as additional restrictions and instructor scheduling limitations may apply.
Women who are pregnant should not fly.
Folks with recent back, neck and heart problems should check with a doctor before flying.
iFLY recommends people with prior shoulder dislocations DO NOT FLY!
Click below for a complete list of restrictions:
https://www.iflyworld.com/flight-restrictions-and-requirements/
Helicopter Flight Services is proud to operate top-of-the-line, high-performance Bell407 (up to 6 pax) and EC130 (up to 7 pax) helicopters. The spacious cabins and high visibility windows have been specially designed for sightseeing which allows 180 degree views; no other helicopter operator in New York City can offer these unobstructed views. The Bell and EC130 has proven to be safe, fast and powerful helicopters giving an incredibly smooth ride in virtually all conditions.
Pilots are specially trained on both types of helicopters and the state-of-the-art safety system, TCAS. TCAS is an onboard radar system that allows pilots the advantage of managing the air traffic around them. All passengers enjoy their flight with voice interactive headsets to hear and speak to the pilot and each other.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium is New York City's Must See Times Square attraction.
What is an Odditorium you ask? An Odditorium is a museum like no museum you have ever seen in your lifetime - Believe It or Not! Venture off the hectic New York City streets to enter a world showcasing the odd and celebrating the weird and outlandish from around the world. Your self-guided adventure is sure to astonish as you come face to face and interact with remarkable relics and rare treasures from around the world in our New York City museum attraction. For over 40 years, Robert Ripley - the real-life Indiana Jones - traveled the world collecting the unbelievable, the inexplicable and the one-of-a-kind. His vast collections praised as “amazing”, “ludicrously strange” and “extremely amusing” are now on display in our exhibits for you to see, hear and touch, Believe It or Not!
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square invites guests of all ages to experience the unbelievable mysteries of our world. As one of the most popular things to do in NYC, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is home to rare artifacts and thrilling interactive exhibits. Our one-of-kind attraction welcomes visitors to immerse themselves in the unusual, the unexpected and the unbelievable. Only in Ripley’s Times Square will families rediscover wonder around every corner.
A FAMILY FRIENDLY ATTRACTION IN TIMES SQUARE
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square showcases some of the most incredible exhibits found in New York City! While touring our amazing attraction you'll see unbelievable artifacts and treasures, many of which were collected by Robert Ripley himself. You will be utterly amazed and entertained with the astonishing exhibits and activities our unique attraction has to offer.
OVER 500 UNIQUE AND UNBELIEVABLE EXHIBITS
Along with seeing unbelievable sights, you and your family and friends will experience immersive interactive exhibits! Most importantly, you'll learn how diverse and weird our world really is! With over twenty themed galleries spanning two floors, our family friendly attraction in Times Square is the largest Ripley's in North America. Our NYC attraction is home to the most amazing interactive exhibits. Some of these amazing exhibits include:
The Little Apple - A New York Experience
The Impossible LaseRace™
The Black Hole
Smash and Dash
Baseball Exhibit
Gulliver's Gate
Duration: There’s a lot you’ll want to see at Gulliver’s Gate and we want your guests to take their time enjoying our miniatures. A typical visit is 1.5 to 2 hours but you are welcome to stay as long as you’d like!
Inclusions: Your ticket includes general admission, a lanyard & key that will allow you to interact with our models (i.e. turn on lights, move cars within our models, etc.), and a complimentary map.
Guests have six months from the date of purchase to redeem their ticket.
iFLY welcome flyers from 3 to 103. If you have reasonable health and fitness you can fly. But do check the criteria below before you purchase tickets.
There are a few exceptions:
Flyers must be over 3 years of age.
Participants must weigh less than 300 pounds.
Participants who weigh between 260 and 300 pounds must bring this to the attention of an iFLY representative as additional restrictions and instructor scheduling limitations may apply.
Women who are pregnant should not fly.
Folks with recent back, neck and heart problems should check with a doctor before flying.
iFLY recommends people with prior shoulder dislocations DO NOT FLY!
Click below for a complete list of restrictions:
https://www.iflyworld.com/flight-restrictions-and-requirements/
Restrictions:
Must be 14 or older with parental consent, 18 or older without consent.
100 lb minimum and 330 lb. weight max.
Must sign waiver.
Flight time for one person option cannot be split between two people.
Not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart or back problems.
Must sign waiver. No Pickup/Drop-off service available.
What to bring
Nothing at all! All equipment is provided on site!